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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.26, 23,681.55 and 9,606.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.26, 23,681.55 and 9,606.39 is: 13,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.26 : 23,681.55 = 9,606.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.26/23,681.55 = 9,606.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.26x = 23,681.55 × 9,606.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.26x = 227,494,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,494,205.10/17,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.04

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